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On the internet there is a cartoon claiming to highlight the so-called differences between the Church and mainstream Christianity. As someone who has been studying the doctrines of the Church my entire life (I am a practicing Latter-day Saint), and as someone who has had the misfortune of having viewed said cartoon, I can aut...

This is in regards to Mr. McCauley's allegations on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism). On the internet there is a cartoon claiming to highlight the so-called differences between the Church and mainstream Christianity. As someone who has been studying the doctrines of the Church my entire life (I am a practicing Latter-day Saint), and as someone who has had the misfortune of having viewed said cartoon, I can authoritatively state that it is not true. I can also immediately recognize that it was Mr. McCauley's ONLY source of information about the Church. The animated segment was created by Ed Decker and Dave Hunt, two openly biased opponents of the Church. This film has been condemned by the National Council of Christians and Jews and the Anti-defamation League as non-objectively antagonistic toward the Church. The film creates a false image about the church, occasionally filtering in half-truths to maintain the façade of accuracy, treating sacred doctrines with ridicule, vulgar and alarming shock-value laden language intended to make the viewer fear and reject the Church as something repulsive. It saddens me that there are people out there who go out of their way, devoting so much energy to trying to tear down something so good. And it is heartbreaking to know that some will turn to such people to find information about the Church.

The Gospel is a beautiful thing. Following the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has blessed my life, and given me nothing but happiness. As it has for your neighbors, associates, friends, and family-members who have the great opportunity to be followers of this faith. If you are curious about what Mormons believe, ask one of them. The website mormon.org is another resource that is available to those who have questions about our doctrines. There are missionaries sent out by the Church to teach those who want to learn. These are dedicated and hard-working young men and women who have set aside two years of their lives, postponing worldly concerns to focus entirely on sharing with others the things that have given them so much fulfillment and joy, and brought them so much closer to our loving Heavenly Father, and his Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.

We believe in Jesus Christ, and strive to follow his teachings. If you take nothing else out of this, know that this is true, and those who claim otherwise are sadly mistaken.